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Walter George Tucker 1917 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1985

Death Location: Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Father: Edwin Tucker

Mother: Mabel Bencroft

Spouse(s): Marjorie Bay

Children(s): Gail Tucker, Joan Tucker

In 1917, Walter George Tucker entered the world in Prince George, Virginia, USA, born to Edwin Gardner Weed Tucker and Mabel Frances Bencroft. In 1920, Walter George Tucker resided in Wanaque, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. In 1930, Walter George Tucker resided in Metuchen, Metuchen, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA. Walter George Tucker married Marjorie Elizabeth Bay, and had children including Gail Tucker, Joan Tucker. Walter George Tucker passed away in 1985 in Palm Beach, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Walter George Tucker entered the world in Prince George, Virginia, USA, born to Edwin Gardner Weed Tucker and Mabel Frances Bencroft.
  • In 1920, Walter George Tucker resided in Wanaque, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter George Tucker resided in Metuchen, Metuchen, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.
  • Walter George Tucker married Marjorie Elizabeth Bay, and had children including Gail Tucker, Joan Tucker.
  • Walter George Tucker passed away in 1985 in Palm Beach, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Tucker
1888 – 1943
Birth Location: Monticello, Jefferson, Florida, USA
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Mabel Bencroft
1888 – 1979
Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon
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Spouses(s)

Marjorie Bay
1917 – 1989
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
MB

Children(s)

Gail Tucker
1947 –
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Joan Tucker
1949 –
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Walter Tucker's Ancestors

Self
Walter Tucker
1917 – 1985
Birth Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edwin Gardner Weed Tucker
1888 – 1943
Monticello, Jefferson, Florida, USA
Mabel (Frances) Bencroft
1888 – 1979
Barnstaple, Devon
Grandparents
Joel (Howell) Tucker
1844 – 1911
South Carolina, USA
Isabella ((Belle)) Denham
1849 – 1910
Florida, USA
William (Plomer) Bencraft
1858 – 1905
Victoria, Australia
Fanny (Letitia) Luxton
1859 – 1941
Bondleigh, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Wm. Bencraft
1826 – 1912
Plomer
John Luxton
1826 – 1893
Elizabeth Ward
1834 – 1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Luxton
1781 – 1863
Letitia Luxton
1793 – 1832
Elias Ward
1811 –
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Walter Tucker's Descendants

1.
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Walter (George) Tucker (31 Mar 1917 – 24 Nov 1985) m. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Bay (11 Jul 1917 – 5 Apr 1989)
  1. 1. Gail Tucker (abt 1947 – )
  2. 2. Joan Tucker (abt 1949 – )

Walter Tucker's Timeline

10 Records

1917
31 Mar 1917
Birth of Walter George Tucker in Prince George, Virginia, USA
Prince George, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Walter George Tucker resided here in Wanaque, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Wanaque, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Walter George Tucker resided here in Metuchen, Metuchen, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Metuchen, Metuchen, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1933
1933
Age 16
Walter George Tucker resided here in Metuchen, New Jersey, USA
Metuchen, New Jersey, USA
1934
1934
Age 17
Walter George Tucker resided here in Metuchen, New Jersey, USA
Metuchen, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Walter George Tucker resided here in Metuchen, Middlesex, New Jersey
Metuchen, Middlesex, New Jersey
1937
1937
Age 20
Walter George Tucker resided here in Metuchen, New Jersey, USA
Metuchen, New Jersey, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Walter George Tucker resided here in Borough, Metuchen, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Borough, Metuchen, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Walter George Tucker resided here in Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1985
24 Nov 1985
Age 68
Death of Walter George Tucker in Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 670
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wanaque, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Metuchen, Metuchen, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Metuchen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Metuchen High School; Year: 1933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Metuchen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Metuchen High School; Year: 1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Metuchen, Middlesex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Metuchen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Borough, Metuchen, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 12/ Sep/ 1940; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.29082078,0.9883391,0.48891443&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Franklin, Somerset

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 670

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Metuchen
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 12/ Sep/ 1940; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.29082078,0.9883391,0.48891443&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlesex, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1985
    Event Place: Palm Beach, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
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